Yankees Class

I know, I'm partial.  But there's a certain majesty to the New York Yankees and today's matinee home opener was resplendent.  Bernie Williams was just the ninth former Yankee in history to throw the first pitch at a home opener, the Yankees christened their first return to their new stadium as world champions with the giving of the World Series rings, and to have former teammate and 2009 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui there in Angel red made it all the more unforgettable.

As reported in The New York Times, captain Derek Jeter had this to say about Matsui:

"He is totally fluent in English,” Jeter told the reporters. “He knows everything you guys are saying,” which could be true. Matsui has been known to drop one-liners in English to American reporters he knows.  Asked what he remembered most about Matsui, Jeter said: “When he broke his wrist, he apologized to his teammates. Never saw that before.”

And, befitting the winningest team in baseball, team manager Joe Girardi upped his jersey number from 27 to 28!